In alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for Nigerians, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has continued the disbursement of substantial student loans to institutions and students nationwide. In the light of the foregoing, NELFund has so far further approved student loans amounting now to over N2,530,235,750, being disbursed across […]
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ZSUBEB Boosts Quality Assurance in Education with Motorcycle Distribution
The Executive Chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), Professor Nasir Garba Anka Makaman Sokoto South, has overseen the distribution of 16 motorcycles to the Department of Quality Assurance. The event took place at the board’s headquarters in Gusau, the state capital. In his address, Professor Nasir Anka emphasized that the motorcycles […]
BREAKING: Nigerian Students to Receive ₦850 Million Loan Today
The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced on Tuesday that it would disburse ₦850 million to institutions today, Wednesday, as part of its ongoing effort to support students’ education. This is in addition to the over ₦1.7 billion already disbursed to approximately 20,000 students. During a press briefing in Abuja, Akintunde Sawyer, the Managing Director […]
ZSUBEB Awards Multi-Billion Naira Contracts to Enhance Education in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), led by Prof. Nasir Garba Anka Makaman Sokoto South, has awarded contracts worth billions of Naira aimed at enhancing education in the state. The formal presentation ceremony for these contracts took place recently at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Gusau, Zamfara State. In a […]
Zamfara Scholarship Board Opens Applications for Students
The Zamfara State Scholarship Board has announced the opening of applications for its latest scholarship program. This initiative aims to support students in their academic pursuits by providing financial assistance. Eligible students are encouraged to apply by filling out the online application form. It is crucial for applicants to complete all required fields accurately to […]
University of Buffalo Scholarships 2025 in the USA | Fully Funded
The University of Buffalo, also known as SUNY Buffalo, is offering fully funded scholarships for the year 2025. These scholarships provide an excellent opportunity for students worldwide to study in the USA without financial burden. About the University SUNY Buffalo is a public research university located in Buffalo, New York. With over 31,000 students, including […]
Student Loans to Be Released in Alignment with Academic Timelines
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced that student loans under its scheme will be disbursed based on the academic calendars of respective institutions. Nasir Ayitogo, Head of Media and Public Relations at NELFUND, confirmed this in an interview in Abuja on Friday. “Funds will be disbursed according to each institution’s academic calendar. It will […]
UBEC Report: 73% of Public JSS Students Lack Access to School Furniture
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) revealed that 73% of public Junior Secondary School (JSS) pupils lack adequate furniture. This statistic was shared by UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, during a one-day meeting with the organized private sector on the implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program in Nigeria, held in Lagos. The […]
Nigeria’s Education Sector Needs to Recruit Additional 194,876 Teachers – UBEC
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has highlighted significant gaps in Nigeria’s basic education sector, stating that the country requires an additional 194,876 qualified teachers. Dr. Bobboyi also disclosed the need for 907,769 new classrooms at the primary school level and 200,085 new classrooms at the junior secondary […]
JAMB Registrar Warns Universities Against Admitting Underaged Students
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has cautioned tertiary institutions, particularly universities, against admitting underaged students, labeling such admissions as “illegal.” During the opening of the seventh biennial conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos, Oloyede emphasized the need to halt […]